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  • A vírus “mellékhatása”: generációkat kötött össze egy magyar program a kijárási korlátozás alatt

    May 31, 2020 |

    Atlatszo |

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    Response Location: Hungary

    A „Hogy tetszik lenni?” projekt magyar nyugdíjasokat és fiatalokat ismertet össze, akiknek megritkultak a társas kapcsolatai a Covid-19 járvány idején. A Fesztivál Önkéntes Központ a Máltai Szeretetszolgálattal közösen hetven idős-fiatal párt hozott össze, akik rendszeres beszélgetésekkel mérsékelték magányérzetüket. A fiatal önkénteseket felkészítették arra, hogy miként kerüljenek el bizonyos érzelmi reakciókat. A projekt eredményeként a résztvevők szoros személyes kapcsolatot alakítottak ki és ezt a járvány után is fenn kívánják tartani.

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  • Symbiotic Relationships

    May 26, 2020 |

    Novinky.cz |

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    Response Location: Czech Republic, Brno

    Symbios, a group home in Brno, Czech Republic, aims to equip young adults who grew up in children's homes with life skills by pairing them with college-aged adults, who come from traditional home environments. Within the affordable flat, participants are paired by gender, given their own private room, and those who came from children's homes to learn basic skills like cooking, finding furniture for their unfurnished quarters, and being responsible for their own bills. The experience also allows residents to learn more about people who grew up differently, sharing similarities and differences along the way.

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  • As Covid-19 tears through Navajo Nation, young people step up to protect their elders

    May 26, 2020 |

    STAT |

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    Response Location: Navajo Nation, United States, New Mexico

    Across Navajo Nation, young people are coming together to protect their elders through grassroots efforts and campaigns. They’ve created online campaigns, like Protect the Sacred and #NavajoStrong to help provide accurate information, collect donations, deliver medical supplies, and recruit medical professionals. They’ve come together on-the-ground, creating the Northern Dine Covid-19 Relief Effort to get clearing products, fresh food, and other supplies to households on the reservation.

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  • How some Mississippi teens are saving their town from climate change

    May 23, 2020 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Duck Hill, Mississippi

    Through the Achieving Sustainability Through Education and Economic Development Solutions (ASEEDS) Creek Rangers program, teens and community leaders are raising awareness of the effects of climate change in their small Mississippi town. They’ve fixed their community’s drainage system to help mitigate floods that have impacted the area for years. While some people were skeptical of their efforts, they’ve been able to work with pastors and other people to show how climate change is already impacting them.

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  • Connecting With Incarcerated Parents Is Easier With Photo Patch, an App Developed By a Teen

    May 13, 2020 |

    Teen Vogue |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    The Photo Patch Foundation helps connect children with parents who are experiencing incarceration. Using its website or mobile app, children can write letters and upload photos, which will then be printed and mailed by the organization at no cost. The Foundation, funded by donations and grants, was created by a father-daughter duo who had experienced the issue firsthand.

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  • The Kearns model: Strengthening teens through coping skills and mentoring

    May 05, 2020 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Kearns, Utah

    A high school program in Utah is combating increasing rates of teenage suicide by equipping children with the tools they need to manage thoughts of hopelessness. The program is known as ME (Mood Enhancement) Time and aims to provide youth with tools to learn the connection between their thoughts, actions, and feelings in order to be aware of what they can control to counter sadness and hopelessness. Students meet in counseling groups of 6-8 students for six sessions and discuss tools such as physical activity, keeping a mood journal to become more self-aware, and volunteering to alleviate depressive symptoms

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  • Surfing for a better life

    May 04, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape

    A program in Cape Town, South Africa is helping children learn life skills and provide mental health resources through 'surf therapy.' The program called Waves for Change starts each session with some grounding meditation and energizing chants in order to prepare the group before they venture out into the sea, which for some kids was a prior source of fear. For many kids, this has been a way to learn to communicate better and a chance to improve their self-esteem.

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  • Silicon Valley Teen's Podcast Peeks Into The Minds Of Her Peers Audio icon

    May 04, 2020 |

    KALW |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Silicon Valley, California

    A podcast designed and hosted by a Silicon Valley teenager has provided a place for local youth to share their struggles and combat loneliness. Although the podcast doesn't replace the work of actual counselors, it has helped some teenagers break through communication barriers with their parents.

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  • Když děti z dětského domova bydlí se studenty

    May 03, 2020 |

    Novinky.cz |

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    Response Location: Czech Republic, Brno

    Když mladí lidé bez rodinného zázemí dosáhnou dospělosti a mají opustit dětský domov, chybí jim běžné dovednosti a zkušenosti potřebné k životu. Právě s tím se snaží pracovat brněnský sociální dům Symbios. Nabízí mladým lidem opouštějícím dětské domovy cenově dostupné bydlení a propojení s dospělými vysokoškoláky, pocházejícími z tradičního domácího prostředí. S nimi mladí dospělí z dětský domovů sdílí dvoupokojový byt, kde mají vlastní pokoj. Společné soužití a sdílení vzájemných rozdílů a podobností je obohacující pro všechny zúčastněné.

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  • Band of Others: Breaking patterns of violence

    April 27, 2020 |

    Underscore |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    Specialty dockets are used in some states to provide extensive follow-up and supervision to help juveniles end gang affiliations. The enhanced supervision usually includes a curfew, frequent unannounced home visits, regular courthouse meetings, and in depth mentoring. A federal grant recently made it possible for a Texas docket called Juveniles United Navigating Obstacles Successfully (JUNTOS) to also offer therapy services to at least 36 adolescents over 3 years. Gang re-entry data is scarce and there is a risk of focusing only on youth of color because the gang designation excludes white supremacy groups.

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